The state Department of Transportation on Friday opened a request for proposals for multifamily housing development as part of an overall plan to redevelop the Stamford train station. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 5. The state agency said it seeks transit-oriented, mixed-use multifamily housing projects that incorporate spaces for retail, commercial, office, hotel or civic use, within an 11-acre area. Plans to overhaul the Stewart B. McKinney Stamford Transportation Center include replacing, relocating and repurposing station facilities, including platforms, to accommodate long-term growth, smart parking, pedestrian-friendly and ADA-compliant signs. The DOT, which came up with a master plan to revamp the station in early 2024 after renovating it in the early 2000s, plans to choose up to two development teams and execute pre-development agreements by February 27, 2026.

State starts accepting RFPs for multifamily housing at Stamford train station